THE BEST BROTHERS

Chapter 67

One month after Arsyil's engagement has passed. This afternoon Arsyad met a client with Arsyil. They're done seeing the client. Arsyil took his brother to lunch at his favorite restaurant. The two of them had lunch together after meeting the client. When they arrived at the restaurant they ordered their food. Before their order came Arsyi and Arsyad chatted.

"Aren't you sure next month's going to the pesantren?"ask Arsyil.

"Yes, time is not Shil." replied Arsyad.

"Sir, how about Brother Mira?"

"Sister doesn't know Shil. Almira actually obeyed what her parents wanted. But, after yesterday's incident Mira gave me time to think about it again. Actually I wanted to see him before leaving for the Ponpes." explains Arsyad.

"I don't know the house, why don't you go there, brother?"

"Silent brother Shil."

"So funny, you know Mira's parents are embarrassed."

"Yes later I try to meet Mira's parents and Mira to his house."

Their orders have come, they enjoy the food they have ordered.

After they finished eating, they left the restaurant and headed to his office again. But Arsyil didn't return to the office because he had already promised Nisa that he would go to the bookstore.

"Sister, you want to go back to the office, right? I'm going with Nisa sister to the bookstore."

"Oh then just use my car, I will go to the office using a taxi Syil. Lock your bike up, let me go home with your bike."

"Is it okay to take a taxi to the office?"

"No, here's the car key."

"Okay, my sister's leaving, huh?"

"She be careful."

Arsyil leaves to pick up Nisa in Arsyad's car. And, Arsyad is still in front of the restaurant waiting for a taxi to come. While waiting, the car stopped in front of him. A woman came out of the car and approached Arsyad.

"Syad, what are you doing here?"ask the woman.

"Eh..Mira, I'm waiting for a taxi" she replied.

"Come with me, you want to go home?"

"I'm going back to Mir's office, my car is Arsyil's to pick up Annisa."

"Mas Arsyad, come with us." - Sir, the driver from the car.

"What's not a hassle?"

"No, let's go inside." Mira's private driver opened the front door and told Arsyad to go inside.

"Come on Syad."take Mira.

Arsyad ends up taking Almira's car back to the office. Arsyad sits in front next to Mira's private driver. While Mira was sitting in the back, it was seen that she was reading a book.

"Where are you going or where are you going?"

"I finished reviewing the place to open a reading garden in the X Syad area."

"Would you like to open a reading garden?"ask Arsyad.

"Yes, in the area there the children's reading interest is very high Syad, and the place I had been to seemed a bit strategic because many schools were also there" replied Mira.

"Well, Mira, when will you wake up?"

"In the near future this is Syad. Oh yes tomorrow morning there's time, I want to take you there all in your opinion what about the place."

"Tomorrow, I have a meeting between 9 and 11 p.m. And, after that I was free until the afternoon. How about after the dhuhur prayer we go there."

"May, tomorrow I and Mr. Afif pick you up at the office. Mr. Afif can't tomorrow?"mira asked her personal driver, Afif.

"Yes Mba Mira, Ready.!" the answer.

Almira's car has arrived at Arsyad's office. Arsyad got off Mira's car.

"Do you want to go down first Mira?"

"I just go home, and tomorrow I'll be here again Syad."

"Okay, be careful Mr. Afif."

Mr. Afif drove his car out of Arsyad's office

Mira waved her hand towards Arsyad as well as Arsyad. Rayhan sees Arsyad enter the office alone without Arsyil.

"Where's Arsyil?"ask Ray.

"Come out with Nisa" she replied.

"Then you came here in a taxi?"

"I was with Almira just now, coincidentally while waiting for Almira's taxi to pass and deliver me here."

"Almira's alone?"ask Ray again.

"No, it's time itself. He was the same Mr. Afif his personal driver. Oh yes Ray tomorrow my schedule is just Meeting, right 9 to 11?"

"Tomorrow I want to go with Mira after the dhuhur prayer maybe tomorrow suddenly there is a meeting with the client, help you and Arsyil who handle. I have promised the problem with Mira."

"The closer you are to Mira."

Arsyad just smiled as he walked into his room. He went back to work on the files that were still piling up on his desk.

"Almira I'm sorry, I still can't make a decision about our matchmaking. I'm just afraid of hurting you, Mira. Because, there is still a sense left in my heart." - Arsyad muttered in his heart.

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♥Almira♥

I always try to forget my matchmaking problems with Arsyad. I know she still can't accept the other woman in her heart. Maybe until now he still holds a taste for Annisa. Yes, that is if first love.

Ever since I first met Arshad I've admired him. He was truly a man who guarded what was already his. Although only limited to prayer beads, he was willing to return to the mosque to look for it. Whereas if someone else could have bought it again with a new one. So, how could she forget Annisa as fast as lightning, no way, she took so long. As for me, I am only a woman, I can only wait for certainty from her. Although, I accept to be paired with him.

It's been a month I've given time to Arsyad. But, he had not yet decided to accept it or not. Let me have God, He knows everything. Not that I'm expecting to have Arsyad. I just obeyed my parents. Because I believe the choice of abah and ummi is best for me.

I took my laptop, I've been away from my hobby since I was in Cairo. I finished writing my novel.

"Why in my mind is Arsyad. O Allah do not let me drift in this sense. Yes, I want him to be my husband, my companion and my Imam to go to Your Jannah. Lead me, O God, so that I may not fall into the love of a man who deceives my heart. If Arsyad is my soul mate, make it easy for our steps to unite. If not, expand this heart so that it can accept your destiny, O God." I said in my heart.

Just this time I shed a tear for a man who was able to tear my heart like this.

"Mira don't expect too much like this. Why are you weakened because of a man who does not give you certainty."I cursed myself.

Abah used to introduce me to a man. But this time I responded. I never used to respond if you introduced me to men. But, why when you betrothed me to Arsyad I was so happy. As if I knew what I wanted and what I wanted.

I turned my laptop back on, my mind wasn't in sync for writing. I lay my body on the bed, just now I lay down my tired body this sound of knocking from the door of my room and the sound of ummi calling me to eat.

"Mira, let's eat first, said Mr. Afif you haven't eaten." said Ummi as he opened the door and walked over to me.

"Ummi, Mira is not hungry yet" I replied.

"Mira, it's almost 3pm you haven't had lunch yet, let's eat first."

"Later ummi, ummi Mira wants to talk to ummi for a moment."

"What are you talking about, son?"ask Ummi curious.

Umm Rahmah sat on Mira's bed.

"Ummi, did the Arsyads talk to me about Arsyad's match?"

"Why are you asking like that?"

"Ummi, is Arsyad going to accept this match? While I know he still holds a taste for Annisa, if Arsyad does take it by force, then Arsyad is also forced to marry me ummi." I said in a weakened tone.

"Don't talk like that, aren't you the one who gave Arshad two or three months to rearrange his heart, how come you don't seem sure? Ummi was even sure that Arsyad would accept this matchmaking. Mira, ummi knows how you feel, son. Ummi is also a woman. If you are tired of waiting, you can accept other men. Ummi and abah did not force you to wait for Arsyad." explained Ummi.

"Ummi, not Mira tired of waiting, Mira is just not ready if Arsyad accepts this match and her heart is still attached to other women. Because, Mira.." I paused for a moment to organize my words.

"Because you've started to like Arsyad?"ask Ummi while teasing me.

I just nodded and hugged Ummi. I am ashamed of my own feelings for not being reciprocated by Arsyad. I buried my face in Ummi's chest.

"Ummi knows how you feel, son. It doesn't have to be like this. Ummi sure Arsyad has the same taste for you too." Ummi stroked my broken hair.

Yes, if in the house I do not wear my khimar and niqab. Unless, if any guests come over I wear them. Whether it's a woman or a man. I always wear my khimar and niqab when I meet guests at home. Ummi still hugged me. I am ashamed of my feelings. Just this time I had more feelings for men.

"Let's eat first, ummi accompany you to eat. Don't sleep, it's approaching Ashar Mira." said Ummi.

"This ummi Mira wants to eat."

I walked out of my room with ummi to the dining table. Ummj accompanied me to this rather mundane lunch.

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♥Arsyad♥

"Mira asked me to look at the place she was going to build a reading garden? Did I hear wrong, was this a dream? No this is real Arsyad." I murmured softly.

Yes, I was invited by Mira to review the place in the X area that will be built in the reading garden. Just now I was going to meet him, it turns out God first met me because the taxi never came. Ray said, I'm getting closer to Mira. And, for some reason I'm comfortable talking to her, although sometimes her indifference comes out.

"I should be able to, I should be able to open my heart back to other women. Stupid me, betrothed to a sholehah woman like Mira I even postponed it to give a decision. Less what Mira is, she's smart, sholehah, and she's definitely beautiful. Truly the ideal wife of her." - I muttered in my heart.

Tomorrow when I meet him I will talk directly to him about this matchmaking matter.

"You must be able to Arsyad, do not weaken because of women. Everything will be beautiful in Syad's time" I cursed myself.

I laid out my work and I packed my work to get home.

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♥happy Reading♥